Quad

Head-to-head

Academy of Art
U. Washington

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

  1. 1

    U. Washington graduates 48 pts more of its students than Academy of Art (73% vs. 25%)

    Graduation rate
  2. 2

    U. Washington grads earn $39.5K more ten years out than Academy of Art's ($78,466 vs. $39,008)

    Median earnings, 10 yrs
  3. 3

    U. Washington costs about $24.1K less per year on average than Academy of Art ($24,204 vs. $48,313, all students)

    Average cost, all students
  4. 4

    U. Washington's grants cover 30% of its full price on average, vs. 13% at Academy of Art

    Aid generosity
  5. 5

    Academy of Art has 8 pts more first-gen students than U. Washington (41% vs. 33%)

    First-generation students
  6. 6

    Academy of Art is more diverse (index 0.82 vs. 0.79)

    Diversity index

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.

SelectivityTest scoresSizePell shareFirst-genDiversity

Hollow dots at the center mean that measure isn't reported.

Who's hardest to get into

U. Washington admits 83%; Academy of Art doesn't report an acceptance rate.

Acceptance rate
Academy of ArtNot reported
U. Washington83%
Quad's selectivity
  • Academy of ArtNot rated
  • U. WashingtonAccessible
SAT middle 50%
Academy of ArtNot reported
U. WashingtonTest-blind
How they read a recordfirst-years at 3.75+
  • Academy of ArtNot reported
  • U. WashingtonGPA, school record, and prep program required

Who's on each campus

U. Washington is a bit larger than Academy of Art (4,185 vs. 3,587 undergrads); Academy of Art has the larger Pell share.

Undergrads
Academy of Art3.6K
U. Washington4.2K
Pell Grant share
Academy of Art41%
U. Washington40%

Majors and faculty

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects leads at Academy of Art, and Computer and Information Sciences at U. Washington.

Students per faculty member
Academy of Art14 to 1
U. Washington15 to 1
Most popular majorshare of graduates
  • Academy of ArtAnimation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects19%
  • U. WashingtonComputer and Information Sciences, General12%

What each costs

U. Washington costs about $24.1K less a year than Academy of Art on average, and its grants cover the larger share of its price.

Average cost, all students
Academy of Art$48.3K
U. Washington$24.2K
Aid generosity
Academy of Art13%
U. Washington30%

What each pays off

U. Washington's former students earn more, a median $78.5K ten years after enrolling; six-year graduation runs from 73% at U. Washington to 25% at Academy of Art.

Median earnings, 10 years
Academy of Art$39K
U. Washington$78.5K
Graduation rate
Academy of Art25%
U. Washington73%

How each has changed

Applications grew at U. Washington, whose selectivity held steady.

Applications, 10-year change
  • Academy of ArtNot reported
  • U. WashingtonGrowing+194%
All the numbersEvery figure for these colleges in one table, with differences highlighted.
Sources for this comparisonEvery dataset and year behind the numbers in this comparison; tap any ⓘ for one number's source

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part D), Fall 2024;IPEDS Completions survey (degrees awarded by field), 2024–25 graduates;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why